Urgent action is needed to strengthen the system that registers people who work with children, according to a parliamentary report. Holyrood’s Sport Committee has warned the Protection of Vulnerable Groups
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The new child sexual exploitation (CSE) guidance was commissioned by the Department for Education and is based on a review of the evidence by the University of Bedfordshire and Research
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Child victims of sex abuse within families are being let down by the system, new research has warned. Young people are often left to report the abuse themselves when authorities
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A former nursery worker has pleaded guilty to raping a child and inciting sexual activity with children. Jamie Chapman pleaded guilty to 22 sexual offences, including raping a teenage boy,
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Twenty nine people have appeared in court facing a total of more than 170 charges relating to the sexual exploitation of 18 children. The 27 men and two women appeared
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has branded Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson “shameful” for her stance on the UK Government’s so-called rape clause. Ms Davidson released a statement through a spokesman
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A charity that represents survivors of historical child abuse is launching a new helpline service. Wellbeing Scotland said the line will give survivors a chance to name, confidentially, the person
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Historical abuse survivors have accused Northern Ireland’s politicians of putting their own needs before victims as they continue to wait for financial payments promised 17 months ago. Victims have warned
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Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has called on Ruth Davidson to confront the Prime Minister on the UK Government’s controversial “rape clause”. The policy came into force last week as
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The second phase of the Scottish child abuse inquiry will investigate children’s homes run by the Catholic Church. The inquiry is examining historical allegations of the abuse of children in
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